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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.75, 63,305.55 and 37,210.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.75, 63,305.55 and 37,210.05 is: 55,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.75 : 63,305.55 = 37,210.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.75/63,305.55 = 37,210.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.75x = 63,305.55 × 37,210.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.75x = 2,355,602,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,602,680.78/42,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.25

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